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By ALICIA ROCKMORE and SARAH WELCH
Sunday, October 22, 2006
We've all done it, probably more than once. Whether it is coast to coast or down the street, Americans move and move a lot.

According to the U.S.

By SHARI HILLER
Sunday, October 22, 2006
I can't deny it. I'm hooked on holiday decorating. It starts early in the year with Valentine's Day. Excitement builds as I approach Easter, but I try to practice a bit of restraint over the summer months.

Sunday, October 22, 2006
Q: What's the difference between stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets?

A: Stock cabinets are the most basic, no-frills type of cabinets. Home centers and suppliers usually keep these on hand, so they're usually available immediate delivery _ with no need for special ordering.

Sunday, October 22, 2006
A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:

Caulking tips:

_ Caulk on the outside of the house is solely there to keep out water; it is not airtight so cold air drafts can still enter the house.

Sunday, October 15, 2006
A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from HGTV:

_ Wrinkles away:

Remove wrinkles from a new shower curtain by blowing it with a hair dryer.

_ Curtain protocol:

It's easy to clean plastic shower curtains: Just toss them in the washer, using warm water and very little detergent.

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Q: With the end of the summer approaching, what should I do with my lawnmower before I stow it for the season?

A: There are some steps you should take before you put your mower into hibernation to make sure it is ready to go again in the spring.

By MATT FOX and SHARI HILLER
Sunday, October 15, 2006
If you're anything like me, the main entrance to your home opens with a remote. No, I don't have some fancy security system. Like most people I know, I use the garage door as the primary entrance to my home.

Now the garage entrance may be fine for me and for my family, but who wants guests to form their first impression of a house based on lawn mowers, tool, bikes and (if there's any room left) cars.

By ALICIA ROCKMORE and SARAH WELCH
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Is there anything sweeter than seeing your child's face light up with joy on their birthday? Most children look forward to their big day all year long and can barely contain their excitement as it approaches (ah, remember the days when another birthday was a cause for celebration?!).

By DENA FISHBEIN
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Surely you've heard every entertaining diva's mantra: "Presentation is everything, dah-ling."

Well, it's true.

Whether you slave in the kitchen over roasted game hen with Bing cherry glaze or toss pasta with jar sauce into a big bowl, the state of the table you serve it on will play a large part in how the meal is perceived.

By ED DEL GRANDE
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Q: Dear Ed, I need a second opinion and I trust you. My tile shower base from the 1960s has started leaking into my basement. My plumber says that it is a lead or copper pan that has rotted out and it cannot be fixed! My only choice it seems is that the entire base has to be ripped out and a new pan and tile floor installed.